'I finally got out': Freed Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens shares relief
WEB1 day ago · Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from Christchurch, was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air when he was abducted by rebels from a remote airport on February 7, 2023. "Today I finally got out. I am so happy to be back home with my family soon," Mehrtens told reporters in a news conference in the mining town of Timika.
New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels - BBC News
WEB21 hours ago · Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped by West Papua National Liberation Army fighters in February 2023 and was released after lengthy negotiations into the care of Indonesian officials on Saturday. He ...
Freed NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens’ first words after 19 months in ...
WEB11 hours ago · New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand ...
Family of freed NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens make statement and …
WEB7 hours ago · New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens (C), who was snatched by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua in February last year, speaks during a press conference following his release in Timika ...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed from captivity in …
WEB1 day ago · New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed more than 19 months after being kidnapped by armed separatists in Indonesia's Papua, authorities said on Saturday. ... the news and media division ...
New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels - BBC
WEB21 hours ago · A bearded Philip Mehrtens is pictured with a local official at a press conference on Saturday after being freed from captivity. A New Zealand pilot who has been freed more than 19 months after ...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens held hostage by Papuan ... - Sky News
WEB1 day ago · Phillip Mehrtens was captured by separatist rebels after they stormed his plane on 7 February last year. The group had taken him hostage in hopes of forcing talks about independence from Indonesia.
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after more than 18 …
WEB20 hours ago · West Papua, Indonesia — New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed from more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua, the Indonesian police said in a statement on Saturday. An armed faction of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), led by Egianus Kogoya, kidnapped Mehrtens on Feb. 7, 2023, after he landed a small ...
New details of Phillip Mehrtens’ first hours of freedom
WEB2 hours ago · Foreign Affairs. Foreign Minister Winston Peters is able to share new details following the release of New Zealander Phillip Mehrtens in Papua, Indonesia. Mr Peters says with Mr Mehrtens safely back with family members in Jakarta, he is now able to provide more information relating to the New Zealander’s movements since his …
NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed from captivity in West Papua, …
WEB1 day ago · Phillip Mehrtens is reportedly freed from more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia. ... This news must be an enormous relief for his friends and loved ones,” Peters said.
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